“Everything okay?”
“Just Rhett being Rhett. The guy doesn’t give up.”
“Is he harassing you?”
“No. He just thinks he’s all that when he really isn’t. Go. I’ve got it covered here.”
“Okay, be back in ten.”
“Make it twenty. My next session isn’t for half an hour.”
“You’re amazing.” Addie stepped outside, immediately inhaling a lungful of fresh air.
This was absolutely what she needed. To get outside and forget about the call.
After using the bathroom, she didn’t go straight back to the office. Instead, she walked around the park.
There were people everywhere. Every section was in use. And even though everyone seemed to be having fun, none of the activities were things Addie would ever be interested in doing. In fact, watching people on the bouldering wall just confirmed for her that wasnotthe sport for her. It was far too high and far too athletic-looking.
When she reached the mountain bike area, she stopped to watch Noah helping his group with helmets.
Just at the dang sight of him, her heart thumped faster.
What was it about him that made her want to be close to him? It didn’t even matter if she was talking to him, she just wanted to be near.
His gaze suddenly lifted to her.
Shit. She was staring. Not just staring. Watching from the freaking shadows like a damn stalker. Argh.
After offering the briefest smile of her life, she turned and headed in the other direction. She took a right then a left, not really thinking about where she was going.
She’d only been walking for a couple of minutes when she realized she was lost.
Crap. This place was too big. She looked left, then right. She didn’t recognize anything.
It was fine. She’d work her way back.
She turned around and started walking. When a noise sounded behind her, she stopped and spun, but there was no one there.
Her pulse picked up speed and she started walking again. But almost straight away, the crunch of leaves beneath feet sounded again. She turned. Again, there was nothing there.
What the hell?
She looked back ahead—only to screech at the sight of Jules just feet away.
She set a hand to her chest. “Jules! Oh Jesus, you scared me.”
Jules lifted her brows. “Sorry, honey. I was just on a walk for my break. Are you okay?”
No. She wasn’t. She was at heart attack stage. “I’m fine. I think I got lost.”
Jules frowned before she set a hand on Addie’s back. “Come on, I know the way.”
Addie joined the woman…but she glanced over her shoulder. A part of her wanted to believe the noises were all in her head. But the other part?
That part knew there’d been something in the forest with her. Or someone.
CHAPTER 4
